Following the deadly crosswalk accident where a police officer struck a pedestrian with his Ducati motorcycle, Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan ordered harsher legal punishments for traffic violators in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, although it has not yet been announced exactly what the punishments will be. He also called for providing info online about violators’ histories and past offences and recording their behaviours. Lastly, he called for safe crosswalk measures and educating people about safe road crossings.
Prawit plans for stopping lines and warning signs to be implemented ahead of crosswalks. There will also be pedestrian lights for when pedestrians are crossing. A pedestrian education curriculum will be developed and brought to education institutions for all ages, along with teaching materials. The deputy PM urged authorities to take these steps as soon as possible.
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